All of Your Essential Oil Needs

Hello Everyone!! This post is probably one of the most important ones you can read when getting started with Young Living Essential Oils!! In this post I will do a short introduction to each of the Everyday Use Oils included in the Premium Starter Kit. This of course is just the tip of the iceberg… Whenever you start looking into all of the amazing things each oil can do, and then try them, you will be speechless.

I am going to start with the most popular oil.. Lavender.

When in question about which oil to use, always go with Lavender. This oil is good for so many things:

seasonal allergies

skin

insect bites/stings

bumps/bruises/rashes

sleep/calming and colic behavior

digestion

ear issues

diaper cream

emotional issues

The next oil I will introduce you to is Purification. This is a blend oil.

Purification has many wonderful uses:

purify air after fighting sickness

reducing nighmares

reducing ear discomfort and inflammation

acne

bug bites/stings

insect repellant

getting rid of odors

Peppermint – Some don’t recommend using with children under 5. Others use it all of the time. This would be a personal decision after doing your own research.

Uplifting

Concentration

Digestion

Minor Aches/Discomforts

Congestion

Insect Repellant

Hiccups

Constipation

Headaches/Migraines

Thieves – This is a blend oil. This is another one that is on the fence for children under 5. Do you’re own research and decide. Many people use it. The book “Gentle Baby” recommends using on children when properly diluted.

Fights sickness/Reduces Germs

Sore throat

Boost immune system

Great cleaner

Smells delightful in diffuser

Frankincense

Frankincense has been linked to many studies with cancer improving capabilities!! It is good for so many amazing things. I personally know people who have used Frankincense on their children to rid them of cysts.

Concentration

Boosts immune system

Great for skin

Supports skin during/after pregnancy

Combats Blues/Emotions

Warts/Moles/Cysts

Wounds/Scars

Constipaton

Lemon – Lemon is considered a HOT oil and should always be used with a carrier oil.

Immune system/Circulation

High in antioxidants

Promotes lymphatic draining

Boosts moods

Sore throat

Gets rid of stains, grease, gum, stickers, crayon

Helps detox the bodyj

Digestion

Decrease Fever (when applied along the spine)

Allergies (when paired with lavender)

Melaleuca Alternifolia – Also called Tea Tree Oil

Promotes cleansing/purity

Promotes healthy lung function

Supports healthy skin/teeth/gums

Anti-Fungal Properties

Deter and combat lice

Helps with acne along with Lavender and Frankincense

Rashes/wounds/bites/etc…

Stress Away – This is a blend oil.

Promotes feeling of peace and tranquility

Induces relaxation

Reduces occasional nervous tension

Great for school-age children

Good for kids who are having trouble coping with life changes

Vanilla-type smell that can be calming for many

PanAway – This is a blend oil. This is another one you need to research before applying to children.

Beneficial for tissue/circulation

Reduces various types of discomfort

Stimulates/revitalizes immune function

Growing pains in children

Deep joint pain

Cramps

Bruising

Joy – A blended oil. Also referred to as “Mommy’s Little Helper”. 🙂

Uplifts spirits/Boosts mood

Blood Circulation

Menstrual Cramps

Feeling of agitation

Baby Blues/Mood Swings

Perfume

Decrease anxiety-like behaviors

So, this was a short overview of just a few of the uses of each oil that comes in the Young Living Premium Starter Kit. There are many more uses for each. The uses even become more in size when you start blending the oils. These Everyday Use oils are the best to get started with. Then you can branch out among the many more oils that Young Living provides.

I hope this gave you a nice overview of what each oil is and what each oil does. 🙂

Yes! You can use Essential Oils on your babies!! People do it all of the time. There are a few you want to steer clear from until your babies are a little older and I will go into more detail about that a little later. There are also some that you probably don’t want to live without. In this blog I am going to talk about EOs and kids, how to use them, and I will cover some from the Premium Starter Kit and how you can use them with your kiddos.

Why Should I Choose Young Living Essential Oils for My Kiddos?

Well, there’s actually a simple comparison to explain why you should choose Young Living Essential Oils over any other. It’s like comparing cheap olive oil to extra virgin olive oil. One is more expensive. Why? It’s the grade of the oil. Young Living EO’s are 100% Therapeutic Grade.

YLEOs (Young Living Essential Oils) are completely organic. Young Living use their own farms, use non-GMO (genetically modified) and heirloom seeds, use no pesticides, has their own labs for testing and adheres to stringent standards, and the list goes on and on with the quality of care they take with their oils.

Did you know that the majority of ALL other oils out there are not safe to ingest or even apply topically?? That’s right! They are loaded with synthetics. (These can be very harmful to both children and adults.) I personally am completely okay with spending money on high quality oils that will actually work. Especially when it comes to my little man. 🙂 There is a lot of research going around about the safety of oils and children. A wonderful resource is the book “Gentle Baby” by Debra Raybern. This book tells many many ways you can safely use EOs on your children.

How Do I Use Essential Oils on My Kids?

Let me start by asking you to please ALWAYS use a carrier oil when applying EOs to children or infants. Essential Oils are very concentrated so it is important to dilute them some before applying to younger, more sensitive skin.

How much carrier oil do I use to dilute?

Infants – It is recommended to use a 1:30 ratio or 1 drop of EO in 1-1/2 tsp CO (carrier oil). To many that may not seem like enough EO, but the oils are powerful and it is a good place to start. Using a CO will create a more sustained effect.

Children 2-6 Years – It is recommended to use 1-2 drops of EO in 1 tsp CO.

Children 6-12 – It is recommended to use 1-2 drops of EO in 1/2 tsp CO.

Some common carrier oils are: Young Living V-6 (a mommy favorite because it absorbs quickly and does not stain), Organic Coconut Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, and Grape Seed Oil.

How Can I Essential Oils Be Used with Children?

I love using my oils both topically and by diffusing for my kiddo.

Diffuse the oils in a diffuser. The diffuser will not heat the oils, thus ensuring full benefits. Extreme heat can damage the constituents in the oil. I usually use about 3-4 drops of EO in my diffuser at a time. You can also read the label on the oil which will often give you diffusion times for that particular oil. If an oil is not recommended for children, then I tend to avoid diffusing that oil in any room that the child will be in at the time of diffusion.

Apply the oils topically. Use a carrier oil to dilute the oil and then apply to the desired area. The next section is about applying oils to children.

What are Some Ways I Can Apply Essential Oils?

I am going to show you two charts that recommend was to apply EOs to infants and children.

When in doubt, use the feet. This is where the skin is the thickest and the least sensitive area but will get the job done.

Well, this covers the basics of kids and essential oils. I will get more in detail with my next blog about this subject. For example, what different oils are good for when it comes to children.

If you have kids, like me, I’m sure you’ve thought about those horrible chemicals in household cleaners and what they do at least once. However, I continued using them because I didn’t know what else I could use. Now I know how to get my house cleaner, while causing it to smell wonderful as well, without any harmful chemicals!!! Read on so you know how to do that as well! This is just a short version of the many ways you can use EOs to clean your home. There are all kinds of ways on Pinterest, or you can contact me at theswankyoilboutique@gmail.com and I can give you ideas.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, “air inside the average home is two to five times more polluted than the air outside, largely due to the toxic household cleaners and pesticides.”

Often we think we are working hard to make our homes cleaner, but in actuality we are spraying hundreds of chemicals, if not more, all over our counters, windows, and floors. Just the word “fragrance” on the label can include as many as 600 petrochemicals. Even the natural and organic brands are loaded with questionable ingredients. Not only we are polluting the air we breathe, these chemicals are also absorbed into our bodies.

If you’re like I was, you’re wondering when you would find the time to mix up your own cleaners. Well, luckily, it takes no more time to whip up a bottle of homemade cleaner than it does to buy a store bought brand. If making homemade cleaners isn’t really your thing, then you will be happy to learn that Young Living has a wonderful line of non-toxic products you can use.

Essential oils are a great choice for cleaning your home, as they have been shown to have antiseptic properties. Studies have shown that EOs have anti-viral properties. Studies have also shown that EOs have anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Sounds pretty amazing, doesn’t it?

Now I will list a few of the most used EOs for cleaning. As I said earlier, this is just the tip of the iceberg, but it is a good start to learning how you can use EOs as your new household cleaners. Throughout time I will post different cleaning techniques and recipes you can use with EOs.

Lemon (and citrus oils in general) – With its fresh, clean scent, Lemon is perfect for cleaning. It is a good disinfectant. It is also versatile and inexpensive. It can be used as a degreaser. It also makes for a great hand sanitizer and all-purpose cleaner.

Melaleuca (Tea Tree Oil) is highly regarded as an antiseptic essential oil and has long been used to support a healthy immune system. Just mix 10 drops with 1/2 cup of white vinegar and 3 cups of distilled water for a powerful and effective, all-natural and non-toxic all-purpose cleaner.

Thieves is Young Living’s most amazing blend of antiseptic, cleansing, and purifying essential oils. Studies conducted in 1997 showed Thieves EO blend has a 99.96% success rate against airborne bacteria. Diffusing this EO blend not only destroys mold spores but can also remove mold spores (dead and alive) from the air. Thieves can be used in the same way as Melaleuca (Tea Tree Oil) cleaner for a powerful and effective all-purpose cleaner.

Purification is a purifying blend that cleanses and disinfects the air and neutralizes mildew and disagreeable odors.

There is a whole line of Thieves products. This non-toxic household cleaner concentrate makes 28 bottles of cleaner! That is only about 75 cents per bottle. It can clean toilets to floors to glass!!

Very effective all-purpose cleaners can be made in just minutes by mixing vinegar, distilled water, and your EOs. They can be used on nearly any surface with the exception of marble. The acidic nature of vinegar and citrus EOs can dull marble. We sure don’t want that to happen!

I hope you have learned a little of how you can use some of Young Living’s Essential Oils to help have a cleaner and non-toxic home.

Every oil I spoke of comes in the Premium Starter Kit, in addition to 7 more oils. The Thieves cleaner comes separately. You can start using these amazing oils as soon as you sign up for your kit. Go to the following link to get started!!

I know one of the first questions I asked about Essential Oils before I bought them was “What am I supposed to do with these? Drink them? Snort them? Bath in them?”. I had no clue what to do with them. So, I figured I would help some people out by describing all of the ways you can use and apply EOs.

Topically

You can use 1-6 drops of oil directly on the area of concern. Remember, more is not always better; large amounts of oil can trigger detoxification of the surrounding tissues and cause some discomfort. To achieve the desired results, 1-3 drops is typically enough.

The feet are the second fastest area of the body to absorb oils because of the large pores. Other quick absorbing areas include the wrists and behind the ears. 3-6 drops per foot is adequate.

Dilute the oils 15%-30% with a carrier oil before massaging a large area of the body. (What are carrier oils?? Fractionated Cocunut Oil (Organic) is my favorite!!)

When applying to infants and children, dilute with a carrier oil. Use 1-3 drops of essential oil to 1 tablespoon carrier oil for infants, and 1-3 drops of EO to 1 teaspoon of CO for children (2-5 years old). ( I will be posting tons of information on how to use and not use EOs with children soon.)

Do not mix oil blends. The chemical properties of the oils ca be altered if mixed improperly which could cause a reaction. Instead, layer the oils by applying one oil, rubbing it in, then applying another oil. There is no need to wait more than a few seconds between layering because the oils are absorbed rapidly. You may apply the carrier oil on top if so desired.

You can apply a hot moist compress of the application area. The moist heat forces the oils deeper into the tissue.

Diffuse

A diffuser dispenses the EOs into a micro-mist that can stay suspended in the air for hours to help reduce bacteria, fungus, mold, or freshen the air naturally. You may mix single oils but not blends. Diffusing EO into the air can also help with altering moods. 🙂

Cologne/Perfume

Not only can wearing the oils provide emotional and physical support, but they smell wonderful too!! You can wear them on a pendant necklace as a perfume too and enjoy the oils throughout the day.

Internally/Cooking

The FDA has approved some essential oils for internal use and were given the name GRAS (Generally Regarded as Safe). Oils that do not have this label should not be used internally.

You can use EOs in cooking, but remember that they are concentrated; only one drop (or less) is usually needed. You can control the amount of oil by using a toothpick.

Baths

Add 3-6 drops of your essential oil of choice to the bath water as it is filling up. (I recommend Lavender!!) Adding the oils into a bath or shower gel, or bath salts first will allow the oil to disperse more evenly.

Vita Flex Therapy

1-3 drops of oil my be added to Vita Flex points (contact points) on the foot.

Auricular Therapy

This is a method of applying oils to the rim of the ears. This technique works well for an emotional clearing.

Raindrop Technique

The application of dropping certain oils about 6 inches above the body (like rain drops) along the length of the entire spine. This technique can help bring the body back to balance, align energy centers of the body, and release them if they are blocked. The oils used by this method will continue to work in the body about 5-7 days after treatment with continued realignment.

You can order the amazing premium starter kit from this site below!! You will be amazed at how well EOs work and will wish you have tried them sooner!!

My full-time job is teaching 2nd grade!! My other full-time job is getting the word out about Young Living Essential Oils!! Now that I have started using them in my home, I am going to bring them into my classroom. All of the oils (and the diffuser!! WooHoo!!) talked about in the image come from the Premium Starter Kit.

It’s definitely that time of year when teachers are searching for anything to help the knowledge stick inside of those kiddo’s heads. State tests are coming up!! What better way to do it than a 100% safe and natural way!! There is testimony after testimony from parents and teachers who talk about how EOs have made such a difference in their children and their personal achievements. As teachers, we not only need our children to succeed, we want them to succeed and learn how to succeed in life. We love them just as they were our own… So why not treat them as our own and help any way we can!!

How can you get started using Young Living Essential Oils in your classroom and in your own home? You can order the premium starter kit at the link below!! It’s so easy.

Essential oils are aromatic, potent, highly concentrated botanical extracts that can be found in flowers, trees, roots, leaves, and seeds. Research has shown that they EO (essential oils) contain many healing and medicinal properties. EOs can also calm the mind, lift the spirit, energize, and/or relax. These awesome plant oils smell wonderful and I have no doubts you will love using them as much as I do!!

So, I know I said my next post would be about how and why to get started with Young Living Essential Oils, however, I had such an amazing day feeding my YL addiction today that I had to share!! First off, my YL family and I met with a women who has a Zyto Scanner!! What’s this you say? Well, it’s the most amazing invention ever to help you feel your body the EOs you need the most!! This was amazing! I found out I am in need of Eucalyptus! Well, then the sweet sweet Zyto Lady, Ms. Amy, also had this emotional healing book that matched you with your oil you found out about and you could read about how this is related to your mental health. I was floored!! What I read that was related to Eucalyptus was me to a tee!!! I couldn’t believe it. What an amazing start to the day!

The first picture is me getting “zito-scanned” and the second pic is the wonderful book she introduced us to!!

Then, I was taken to the cutest little shop! I signed up to be a vendor in their shop so I can sell my homemade concoctions I make from my 100% therapeutic essential oils from Young Living!! I am so excited! Not only do I get to share the love of my oils with people by introducing them to Young Living essential oils, but I also get to make goodies for people and make a little money on the side!! I can’t wait to get my products in the store!!

Yay to my amazing day! My EO addiction was definitely filled up some today!! I’m so excited. I promise my next post will be how to get started with Young Living. Just had to share my excitement before I exploded!! You can be this excited also about EOs!!